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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bagpuss" data-source="post: 1026658" data-attributes="member: 3987">I would say that Warhammer FB, and 40K (particularly 40K) are way more popular than D&D or all roleplaying games taken together in the UK. Couldn't put figures on it but for example...I know of about one RPG shop (okay and a comic shop that sells some RPGs) in 40 miles radius, I can think at least 5 Games Workshops and at least two other model shops that sell GW shops in that distance.Although there is a lot of cross over with the players most of the people I know who play GW games also RPG and visa versa. Its just GW's format sells better, especially with kids.Most kids can buy a blister a week with their pocket money, but most can't by and RPG product a week. Also you don't need to buy any RPG books once you've got the core books or even just the PHB (heck with 3 copies at the table the rest of the players don't even need to buy that to play!) But to play a GW you have to have as a minimum about £100 worth of kit.So 6 friends playing GW games is a minimum of £600 pounds in sales although more likely £2400. It is likely to be considerablely more as most GW players I know have a minimum of 2 armies.Or 6 friends play D&D is say one complete set £60+ £40 for two more PHBs. Total £100. Perhaps the DM will by a few extra books but its never going to be anywhere near the money spent to play GW games, but most RPG players I know don't own more than the PHB and a lot don't even own that.Is it any wonder GW can support more shops, and thus promote their hobby more and thus increase sales more.</blockquote>

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